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Auto Express Kwik Lube is a joke.

crestonflash

Posted 2:05 pm, 06/26/2018

Normal markup in a lot of places is what ever list price is for the parts. I just picked up some parts that my cost was about $11.00. Walkin public retail price is $29.00 and change

swanky

Posted 10:53 am, 06/26/2018

That bill is way out of line IMO. However, I do not do repairs on cars for a living.

Down in Flames

Posted 6:29 am, 06/26/2018

No things are not cheap any more but if the figures stated in the post below are correct then the markup on the parts exceeded 100% which is highway robbery in a small town. A large urban are could probably get away with 100% markup because there would be plenty of customers without repeats. Here if you want to stay in business you will need repeat customers and word of mouth referrals and 100%+ markup of parts will get you neither.

ashehikingmom

Posted 5:35 pm, 06/25/2018

I guess people don't understand mark up and many places charge labor by what the "book" says it will take even if it takes less time. Things are cheap anymore people. That was the price I was given just for brakes at a dealership. I declined that repair knowing my brakes were just fine.

Prada

Posted 6:28 am, 06/25/2018

I saw the post below on the issue elsewhere: Looks like someone got a very high bill - $997.84 for something that should have been less expensive:

"This is a bill that my mom received from Auto Express Kwik Lube in Jefferson NC! I about had a heart attack!!! She took it to them for brake lines and they called and told her that she needed calibers! She was floored when she got the bill, Parts were $557.82 for two calibers, 60 ft of brake hose and fittings, I know for a FACT that they only paid $226 plus tax for these parts with a return $40 core charge! Someone called her, from Kwik Lube, and told her the brake line and fitting would be around $60 give or take and the calibers would run around $120 give or take! By the way they told her it would take 10 hours labor but would only charge her for 8 at $55 per hour! Holy S***!!! I went to their establishment today and talk with Jeff Jones, not the owner, and after an hour he came back with the scribbled part on the left and told me there was a problem, they overcharged her $58, and returned my mom's $60! LOL Several things he told me were not true and that was not how much he paid for the parts from Auto Zone, I asked how much he paid for the above parts, where the above total came from, so someone else had their 2004 Toyota Tundra there at the same time as my mom's and had the same thing done as my mom's but those were not her parts! Go figure! My mother is salt of the earth and as honest as they come and for this place to do this to her was so dishonorable, shame on you for taking advantage of my mother!!! Please share this , all my friends, I have reported it to the better business bureau and I am not spreading lies, just truth, anyone that sees this please SHARE!!!! I have all the papers to back this up and from what I understand she is not the only person that this has been done too! I will be taking my business elsewhere and I will have this truck checked out to make sure those parts were in fact replaced!"

badguy

Posted 12:24 pm, 06/24/2018

So are we ever going to hear what the business allegedly did? Or just throw more fecal matter to the wall hoping it doesn't fall off?

Fosterthepeople

Posted 11:46 am, 06/20/2018

Billythemountain-
This has not one thing to do with what I can or cannot do, it has to do with a business taking from people. Some of us work at a real job so we depend on those that decide to run a business such as car care and maintenance to do what they claim to do without it being highway robbery. Glad you can call yourself a man, you have your opinion I suppose.
Jrscott and hatleyman- Thanks for the advice. Appreciate the help.

harleyman91

Posted 10:50 pm, 06/19/2018

If you have problems goto shade tree repair. In the old napa building. The big door is us not the one on the end. Well give you written estimate and will call if it more than what we talked about. Call us. 3368464911. Well be glad to help

billythemountain

Posted 10:28 pm, 06/19/2018

How can you call yourself a man, a real man with balls, and not be able to change your own **** oil?

Fosterthepeople

Posted 10:06 pm, 06/19/2018

Lurker2, (Jeff)
No anger problems here.
Just calling out people on the BS they think they can serve people. I think Ashe has suffered enough due to shady business.

Lurker2

Posted 7:54 pm, 06/19/2018

Foster,

You seem to have a real anger management issue and you have yet to list your complaint. Perhaps the problem is you and not him?

jrscott295

Posted 1:23 pm, 06/19/2018

Mike's Auto Repair, I've been going there since Ryland died, they've done me good service.

jack rip her

Posted 12:11 pm, 06/19/2018

Where do you go now or recommend jr?

jrscott295

Posted 9:47 am, 06/19/2018

Can't be anyworse than the former Meineke place......what do they call it now I don't go there and haven't in over a decade....

Fosterthepeople

Posted 9:07 am, 06/19/2018

Lurker2 you are a joke. Better known as the man himself being spoke of. Nice try!

Billythemountain

Posted 9:46 pm, 06/18/2018

K

Lurker2

Posted 9:22 pm, 06/18/2018

That's pretty strong allegations to make without details. If you have a legitimate gripe just take him to small claims court.

Fosterthepeople

Posted 7:51 pm, 06/18/2018

The new owner of this place is nothing but a lying, stealing, dishonest coward. How many more roles will be play to rob others of their hard earned money. We the people of Ashe know enough about this clown to know he is dishonest, why would anyone take their vehicle to him. Jack up the prices and money in his pocket. He has been cheating the system and people for many years. No matter what job he has had her is always involved in shady business.

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